Sardine and Gamerizon Get Ready for ‘Ninja Challenge’

Montreal-based Sardine Productions and co-producers Gamerizon Studio have signed a production deal with TELETOON Canada Inc. to produce the new animated series Chop Chop Ninja Challenge, based on Gamerizon’s popular game franchise.

The series of 39 x 1.5 minute shorts follows each of the four main Ninja characters as they compete in individual challenges that test their skills. The production will serve as a companion piece to a full-length series also in development with Teletoon and is slated to go to air in 2014.

“Chop Chop Ninja Challenge‘s fresh look and feel make it a great fit for Teletoon, says Alan Gregg, Teletoon’s director of original content. “We’re thrilled to be moving into production on this series with Sardine Productions and Gamerizon.